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The Skeptic Zone #567 - 1.September.2019

The Skeptic Zone #567 - 1.September.2019

FromThe Skeptic Zone


The Skeptic Zone #567 - 1.September.2019

FromThe Skeptic Zone

ratings:
Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Aug 31, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Show Notes 0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:55 Dragon*Con 2019 Dr Angie Mattke and a Walking Tour We chat to Dr Angie Mattke to get a taste of things to come over the next few days, followed by a walking tour of Dragon*Con, accompanied by Adam Bovalino from Melbourne, to help get our bearings. https://www.dragoncon.org 0:12:00 Interview with Jennifer Hathorn American Association for the Advancement of Science At a time when STEM education is struggling to produce graduates with the qualities and skills to keep the United States' science and technology sectors competitive, AAAS provides a variety of programs to make sure talent and interest in scientific endeavors are nurtured.   http://www.aaas.org 0:17:22 Dragon*Con Vendors A walk through the giant rooms devoted to selling everything under many suns for fantacy fans. 0:24:16 Pharmacy Fantasy From the pages of 'The Skeptic', Loretta Marron looks at a disturbing attempt by pharmacists to woo customers ... with woo.   https://www.skeptics.com.au Also Skeptic Zone LIVE at Dragon*Con 2019 An interview with Margaret Downey. Also dice predictions with Evan Bernstein. https://vimeo.com/357932554 http://video.skeptrack.org A / V by Calico Cove, LLC
Released:
Aug 31, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and the crew for interviews and reports from around the world.